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The Robot Podcast

A weekly Technology, News and Tech News podcast featuring Fran Scott
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The Robot Podcast

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The Robot Podcast

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The Robot Podcast

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The Robot Podcast

A weekly Technology, News and Tech News podcast featuring Fran Scott
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In this Season 4 finale of The Robot Podcast, we hear some of the previously unheard parts of our interviews with the incredible guests who’ve appeared across the series.Fran Scott looks back at our exploration of how we’re building a future w
It’s twice the size of India and covers 6.5 million square kilometers yet faces deforestation at a rate of five football pitches every minute! So what new technologies can be employed to help stem the decline of this important part of the plane
Robots are perfect for those dull, dangerous and dirty tasks, this frees us up to concentrate on the jobs humans are best at but how are they able to cope at the extremes?In this episode of The Robot Podcast from ABB Fran Scott finds out about
How can robots help us feel better?  The healthcare sector is undergoing a significant transformation as diagnosis and treatment of diseases moves on at pace. From coping with an ageing population to a worldwide shortage of medical staff, in t
Imagine the factory of the future where robots can quickly adapt and change in order to manufacture different items, or handle a multitude of tasks, and all at the press of a button.  A world where such capabilities will transform industries. 
Recently, we’ve seen major technological developments in machine learning, artificial intelligence, motion control, as well as low and no-code programming. 50 years ago all of this would have been seen as science fiction, but now is the time fo
This special series-ending episode of The Robot Podcast brings you extra content from our incredible contributors that’s never been heard, as host Fran Scott looks back at the cutting-edge innovations we have explored over the series. There’s m
How does our food go from the farm to our fork? Fran Scott tracks the journeys our meals make, and the robotic innovations that are changing the way industries across the global food supply-chain work.With thanks to Andrea Cassoni, Managing Di
If art is defined as “the expression or application of human creative skill and imagination, typically in a visual form such as painting or sculpture, producing works to be appreciated primarily for their beauty or emotional power.” then can ro
Our shopping habits and the way we make our purchases are constantly evolving but how are companies changing the way they operate in response to this and where do robots come in?With thanks to Doug Stephens, Founder of Retail Prophet, Ali Raja
Climate change and the need for a more sustainable world are the issues that are top of the agenda for all of us around the globe and robotics and discrete automation is playing a major part in the world’s efforts to address these challenges. J
There are two definitions when it comes to the word “sustainable”. Firstly, to cause little or no damage to the environment. Secondly, to continue over a long period of time. The Robot Podcast is BACK for season three and kicking things off by
This special series-ending episode of The Robot Podcast brings you extra content from our incredible contributors that’s never been heard, as host Fran Scott looks back at the cutting-edge innovations we have explored over the series. There’s m
In 2020, the online shopping market crossed the two trillion US-dollar threshold. The retail revolution has begun. From a click of a button, most of our much-needed shopping can be at our doorstep within 24-hours, and that’s thanks to robots.  
From Silverstone to simulations, we look at the power of the ‘digital twin’ in industry. Whether it’s racing simulators with Formula-E, or improving the factories of the future with ABB’s ground-breaking Robot Studio; we look at how virtual twi
Safe to say education has changed a lot over the last few decades. From chalk boards, to computers, coding is now taught from early ages and, with the pandemic, e-learning has ensured that students stay on track. But could we see a time where r
Construction is a huge industry across the globe, in fact we need to build 13,000 buildings each day between now and 2050 to support an expected population of 7 billion people just living in cities.And as the world pays more and more attention
Technology has transformed how we live our lives and it’s estimated that 127 new devices are connected to the Internet every second around the world. Join presenter, scientist and engineering fan Fran Scott as she explores the past, present and
Climate change is transforming our planet for the worse, but can robots provide a sustainable solution? 3D printing in construction could save up to 70% of building materials, and a robot used for painting could save 30% of that paint thanks to
Robots are driving change when it comes to electric vehicles (EVs). To reach a greener future, electric vehicles could totally decarbonise transport whilst still enabling us to get from A to B (to B).Host Fran Scott is joined by ABB’s Global A
The EU food and drink industry employs 4.72 million people. In half of the EU’s 27 Member States, the food and drink industry is the biggest manufacturing employer, and robotics plays an important part. According to a recent survey, almost a th
Collaborative robots are transforming the field of medicine. From lab testing to cleaning hospitals, cobots are releasing medical staff from routine tasks so they can focus on highly skilled and productive work, while ultimately helping more pe
From testing samples in labs to making computer chips, collaborative robots (cobots) are working together with humans to transform our lives. Cobots are taking on repetitive and mundane tasks and helping create the flexibility and scalability f
Safe to say that 2020 was a year like no other. As coronavirus swept across the world, not only were robots able to provide continuity for businesses during the pandemic, but they also helped keep human workers safe. Robotic automation accelera
Today there are nearly three million robots at work in the world, and that number is predicted to increase dramatically – so what does the robotic revolution really mean for us? Join presenter and engineer, Fran Scott, who is on a mission to fi
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